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(November 2008) Mark-up of MGMT + M.I.A. from the latest GQ. Ink pen, photographed into and touched in Adobe ImageReady. The quote "Eat The System" is from M.I.A…

You can download the full-size images off FLICKR and PAY ME WHAT YOU WANT!

SPRINGWISE just posted about photographer PATRICK MCMULLAN’s new iPhone-only stylemagazine, PMc, + media business, The Hot Phone Hit Factory… very cool and very innovative!

Issues are .99 cents through iTunes.

So very interesting to see where new platforms are taking and transforming media as we know it… -B

I realize the NIKE DUNK GYRIZO SPD came out back in October, but - c’mon - how killer are these?

Now, I don’t have $220 to drop on these for mountain biking, but these are the coolest kicks I’ve seen for cycling. And they’re legit clipless shoes, “designed after their classic Dunk Low, Nike 6.0 has created one of the most exciting cliplesss shoes in decades. These very special shoes are all SPD compatible with an adjustable upper Velcro strap for stability. Kevlar laces, metal grommets and durable rubber outsoles round out all the great technical aspects of this amazing shoe…”

I feel like a kid in a Foot Locker… They are limited edition and you can get ‘em at DANSCOMP. -B

There is a brand new magazine on the stands; DISTILL MAGAZINE is a fashion magazine that distills other fashion magazines. There are so many great fashion mags out there, it’s hard to keep up with all the angles, so Distill is “a distillation of the very best fashion and style editorial from across the globe…”

I like the idea; definitely worth checking out… ironically, (*idea*) as the web enables us to have increasingly more media, the best media will be the ones who help us sift through what’s worth paying attention to.

LINK: DISTILL MAGAZINE

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As posted to ONE Magazine

I’ve known Jeremy since the late 90’s when I was involved in rollerblading; did some road trips over to Erie, PA and we’ve run in to each other here and there ever since. I’ve always known Jeremy to be intensely creative, both on skates and artistically. Never one to conform, he’s always set his own standards… ones that frequently become the norm of others after awhile. Jeremy is a trendsetter without knowing it (or caring), and his creativity and ideas are well worth paying attention to. So, I’m very proud that Jeremy is the first ‘7 Questions’ Interview off my new site; enjoy! -B

7 QUESTIONS WITH JEREMY BEIGHTOL

1.) NAME/AGE/LOCATION

Jeremy Beightol, I am 25 years old currently living in Erie, PA, in the middle of a move to Pittsburgh, PA.

2.) WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO LATELY WITH YOUR ART?

I’ve been very ill since last November with some sort of lung infection(s). There have been a couple of diagnosis’ but not really a 100% straight answer. Read the rest of this entry »